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Dietary Aide - Per Diem

Pomperaug Woods, Inc., Southbury, CT, United States


Department:

Culinary Services/Food & Beverage

Schedule:

Need to be available to work weekday and weekends

Pay rate:

18.00/HR

When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Pomperaug Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Diet Aide to join our team!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time off

Are you passionate about delivering high quality service?

Do you love working with the elderly community?

No experience necessary and will train the right candidate.

Job Responsibilities

Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.

Serves meals in our Memory Care Center.

Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal. Sets up tables after meals for next meal time.

Transports hot and cold foods to and from the Memory Care.

Transports all required non food items to and from the Memory Care.

Obtains food and supplies necessary to stock the Memory Care dining area.

Maintains storage of these items as per department standards.

Qualifications

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.

Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.

Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.

Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.

Must read, write and speak English fluently.

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